Psalms 140:4

Keepe mee, O Lord, from the handes of the wicked: preserue mee from the cruell man, which purposeth to cause my steppes to slide.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

In Context

3They haue sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders poyson is vnder their lips. Selah.

5The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,

Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

Psalms 55:1To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of David to give instruction. Heare my prayer, O God, and hide not thy selfe from my supplication.

Psalms 71:4Deliuer mee, O my God, out of the hande of the wicked: out of the hande of the euill and cruell man.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:2-8

Complaints and Petitions. 1 Deliver me, O Lord , from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins… Read the whole commentary →

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